His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert is currently the Vice-President of the French Association for the United Nations and a columnist at L'Express (French News magazine).

The professional experiences of His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert are as follows: 

• Ambassador of France to the People’s Republic of China (2017-2019)
• Ambassador of France to the Russian Federation (2013-2017)
  
  
• Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation in Turkey (2012-2013)
• Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Special Envoy of the Secretary General for assistance to Pakistan (2009-2010)
• Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York (2007-2009)
• Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in Geneva (2005-2007)
• Director general for United Nations and international organization’s affairs, French Ministry of foreign affairs (2003-2005)
• Ambassador of France to Greece (2000-2003)
• Diplomatic advisor to the French Prime-Minister (1997-2000)
• Chief of staff of the French Minister for humanitarian affairs (1991-1993)
• Diplomatic advisor to the French Prime-Minister (1988-1991)
• Former diplomatic advisor to the French Ministers of international cooperation (1983-1984), of European affairs (1984), and of Foreign Affairs (1984-1986)